Maryland will become the first state to put an outright ban on certain personalized grocery prices into effect Oct. 1, moving beyond the disclosure requirements that have defined much of the early state response to algorithmic pricing. But it may not be the last. Maryland...
Every July, America gathers around the grill, gazes at the sky and asks the same timeless question. Can liberty be itemized? The answer, increasingly, is yes. It comes with hot dogs, surge-priced airfare, a cooler that cost more than expected, and at least one uncle...
Premium food brands have traditionally competed on sourcing, quality and reputation. Today, time is another variable that is becoming just as strategically important. “We see earth-shattering change in customer experience with same-day and fast delivery,” Omaha Steaks President and CEO Nate Rempe told PYMNTS. “We...
Pizza has entered its “It’s not you, it’s me” era, which is ridiculous because it is absolutely us. We, the people, have apparently been ordering fewer pies and treating mozzarella like a quarterly indulgence instead of a constitutional right. This is how civilizations wobble. First,...
July 24, 2025
Social media influencers captivate audiences and drive purchases for more than half of consumers in the United States. The PYMNTS Intelligence exclusive report “Generational Pulse: Just How Influential Are Influencers?” examines these influencers’ role in consumer shopping behavior and finds they have a more nuanced impact than commonly perceived. The report, which draws on a […]
July 23, 2025
Global trade policy, long an abstract debate, now directly impacts the pocketbooks and grocery carts of consumers in the United States. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “Stock Out. The Impact of...
May 23, 2025
The largest Hardee’s franchisee in the United States is harnessing artificial intelligence and data-driven insights to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction, which are key drivers of success in the fast-paced...
May 15, 2025
Consumer spending, the key engine of the economy in the United States, is in danger of stalling. The U.S. Census Bureau released retail data Thursday (May 15) showing that sales...
October 06, 2026
Uber is paying $2.3 billion to acquire catering and workplace meal platform ezCater, according to a Tuesday (Oct. 6) news release. The all-cash deal is designed to combine ezCater’s catering and B2B expertise, Uber Eats’ global reach among consumers and restaurants, and Uber for Business’s relationships with companies of all sizes, per the release. “EzCater […]
June 18, 2026
German grocer Aldi is launching a major expansion in the United States amid rising food prices, the Financial Times reported Thursday (June 18). The company is launching a $9 billion...
May 22, 2026
Starbucks stopped using an artificial intelligence app for counting inventory after finding that the program miscounted and mislabeled items, Reuters reported Thursday (May 21). The coffeehouse chain deployed the Automated...
May 07, 2026
McDonald’s executives warned Thursday (May 7) that consumers are becoming more cautious with their spending as economic uncertainty continues to weigh on household budgets, prompting more diners to seek out...
